Morning Musume
Morning Musume (Japaneseモーニング 娘. Mōningu musume. , About morning girl. ) Is founded in 1997, J-pop girl group with constantly changing cast. The group is one of the most popular in Japan, their songs are characterized by cheerful melodies.
Morning Musume is part of Hello! Project, a consortium of occupied female pop groups and solo artists, all of which are produced by Tsunku, the ex - singer of Sharan Q, . The newly added girls were usually not older than 15 years and have been selected to start in the casting show " Asayan ", and later in her own show Hello! Morning. Since usually several members were added simultaneously, the respective arrivals were divided into generations, which originally consisted mostly of 3 or 4 members.
Under the umbrella of Hello! Project - Morning Musume members form subgroups (eg Pucchi Moni, Tanpopo, Mini Moni) or are part of separate groups ( ie, Country Musume, Biyūden ). Some of the former members remained as a solo artist in Hello! Project ( eg Fujimoto Miki ), but the beginning of 2009 are all ex-members of the Hello! Project leaked.
- 3.1 albums
- 3.2 Compilations
- 3.3 Singles
History
1997 investigated the Japanese producer Tsunku a rock singer. The casting in the Japanese program " Asayan " won Heike Michiyo. However, their first singles were not as successful as hoped, and so Tsunku produced with five other finalists of casting the single " Ai no Tane ". As the song sold 50,000 copies within a week, Tsunku founded in January 1998, the group Morning Musume, which in their original line-up of Yuko Nakazawa (中 泽 裕子), Kaori Iida (饭 田 圭 织), Aya Ishiguro (石 黒 彩), Natsumi Abe (安倍 なつみ) and Asuka Fukuda (福田 明日香) existed. End of January 1998, the group released their first single, " Morning Coffee ", which made it to # 6 on the Japanese pop charts.
Shortly after the release of the first single, the group was expanded to the second generation, which consisted of Kei Yasuda (保 田 圭), Mari Yaguchi (矢 口 真 里) and Sayaka Ichii (市井 纱 耶 香). In May Morning Musume reached second single " Summer Night Town" 4th place and the book published in July first album "First Time", as well as # 4 on the album charts. In September Morning Musume came with their third single " Daite! Hold on me " the first time at number one in the singles charts. The first Morning Musume - subgroup arose when Aya Ishiguro, Kaori Iida and Mari Yaguchi as " Tanpopo " ( Dandelion ) occurred. This was the basis for the Hello! Project originated. At the same time Yuko Nakazawa began while a solo career.
Asuka Fukuda, then with 13 years the youngest member, Morning Musume left again in January. The Casting winner of the third generation, Maki Gotō (后 藤真 希, also 13 years old), came just added to it. The seventh single, " Love Machine " sold over a million copies and spent three weeks at No. 1 is the most successful hit to date from Morning Musume. In the same year also was the second subgroup Pucchi Moni, consisting of Kei Yasuda, Sayaka Ichii and Maki Goto.
With Aya Ishiguro in January left the second singer of the five-man original line-up the project. In April, the new members of the fourth generation Rika Ishikawa came to another Castings (石川 梨 华), Hitomi Yoshizawa (吉澤 ひとみ), Nozomi Tsuji (辻 希 美) and Ai Kago (加 护 亜 依) added. In the summer of Sayaka Ichii left after less than two years the group.
Especially for Children was founded with one of the most popular Mini Moni Morning Musume - subgroups. In May Yuko Nakazawa left the group, leaving only Natsumi Abe and Iida Kaori were left from the original line-up. After re- castings came in August as the fifth generation Ai Takahashi (高桥 爱), Asami Konno (紺野 あさ美), Makoto Ogawa (小川 麻 琴) and Risa Niigaki (新 垣 里 沙) to do so.
In April Kei Yasuda left the group in 2002 after Maki Goto took this step. In January 2004 came as a sixth generation of the new additions Eri Kamei (亀 井 絵 里) Michishige Sayumi (道重 さゆみ) and Reina Tanaka (田中 れいな) was added, as well as the solo singer Miki Fujimoto (藤 本 美 贵), which 4 already at the auditions for the generation participated and is therefore in the internal ranking before the members of the fifth generation. Due to the loss and the newcomer, Miki Fujimoto took over the lead vocal together with Ai Takahashi. In January 2004, the last but one original member Natsumi Abe left the group, and Ai Kago and Nozomi Tsuji made in August 2004 as an independent group "W". Kaori Iida retired in January 2005 as the last member of the original line-up after seven years back. Mid-2005 had Mari Yaguchi go, as the magazine "Friday " revealed their relationship with an actor. Then Rika Ishikawa would have had to take the lead, but as they left the group then took over Hitomi Yoshizawa line.
In May 2005 came as Koharu Kusumi seventh generation (久住 小春) newly added. Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa, from the 5th generation, left the group in the summer of 2006. Asami Konno rose completely from the music business, in order to study at a university, but later came to the Hello! Project back.
In late 2006, Mitsui Aika (光 井 爱 佳) member of Morning Musume. At the farewell concert of Hitomi Yoshizawa in March 2007, two Chinese were presented, Qian Lin ( Linlin ,リンリン) and Li Chun ( Junjun ,ジュン ジュン). Tsunku described it as kind of exchange students. Hitomi Yoshizawa, who left the group on May 6, 2007 continued to work as an entertainer in the Hello! Project. In their place, Miki Fujimoto took over the management, while Ai Takahashi filled the gap of the Co line. On 1 June 2007 Fujimoto left the group after a few days earlier, the "Friday " magazine, which already took care of the end of Mari Yaguchi with Morning Musume, revealed their relationship with the comedian Tomoharu Shoji. Ai Takahashi became the new leader and Risa Niigaki the Subleaderin. 2008 Morning Musume in Taiwan had its first appearance outside of Japan and its single, " Resonant Blue" was the best selling single of the Hello! Projects In August 2008, Morning Musume was with Cinderella -. Seen The Musical in Takarazuka. 2008 was the first year ever in which the composition of the group remained unchanged. On March 31, 2009, all members of Hello Project Elder clubs rose (including Nozomi Tsuji, which paused at the time because of their maternity) from the Hello! Project, in order to devote themselves either to other tasks or to withdraw completely from the music business. They were on 1 February with a big concert at the Yokohama Arena by fans and the current members of the Hello! Adopted Projects. It Yuko Nakazawa officially handed its leadership position of Hello! Projects to Ai Takahashi who is now the oldest member of the same. In August, Morning Musume released their 40th single Nanchatte Renai, the 7th single with the same cast. With approximately 70,000 CDs sold, she was the most successful single for almost 4 years. In October appeared Morning Musume 41st single " Kimagure Princess". After kicking off their tour "Morning Musume 's 2009 Fall Tour: Nine Smile" was announced that Koharu Kusumi Morning Musume and Hello! Project is exited. Your farewell concert was held in Tokyo on December 6, 2009. On 10 February 2010 they released their 42nd single, " Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai ", and on March 17, 2010 her 10th album " 10 My Me". Your 43 single, " Seishun Collection" was released on June 9. On August 8, it was announced that, surprisingly, Eri Kamei, Junjun and Linlin will leave the group after the concert tour in the fall. Junjun and Linlin are expected to return to China, during Kamei Eri is off due to a skin disease. At the same time it was announced that there will be a new casting, whereby the group will again get new members. In November the single " Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game" appeared.
The casting for the 9th generation was launched September 21, 2010, five girls came into the final round. The winners were given the " H! P 2011 Winter Concert" announced on 2 January 2011. After the ninth generation was introduced, Project concert on January 9 was the Hello! Announced that Ai Takahashi will leave at the end of the fall tour Morning Musume.
The tenth generation, consisting of Masaki Satō, Kudō Haruka, Ishida Ayumi and Haruna Iikubo, was presented on 29 September, the first day of the fall tour and Ai Takahashi's final tour, bringing membership increased to 12. The following day, 30 September, the last concert with Ai Takahashi took place. Until then, it was over 10 years in the group, which was the longest time a member of a member until then. This task she passed it on to Risa Niigaki, which now was the last member of the fifth generation and also the oldest. The first song to the tenth generation, " Pyocopyoco Ultra", was published on 25 January 2012. Although the single reached number 3 in the charts, but was associated with 34,050 copies sold, the lowest- selling single of Morning Musume. In February Risa Niigaki announced that it gets out of Morning Musume. Their last concert took place 18 May 2012 and was part of Morning Musume spring tour in 2012. The line then took over Sayumi Michishige. The last single with Risa Niigaki " Renai Hunter" was released on 11 April 2012. On the first day the single was well sold 17,000 times and reached number 3 in the daily charts. This position could be held on the next two days. On 04 April 2012 it was announced that, surprisingly, Aika Mitsui gets out along with Niigaki Risa from Morning Musume. She had been injured in the spring of 2011 at the ankle and could no longer actively participate in concerts since then. Similar to Eri Kamei 2010, she gets out, so that her ankle was able to recover from the injury. 18 May 2012 Risa Niigaki and Mitsui Aika gave her last concert, Sayumi Michishige became the new leader of the group. At the same time the auditions were announced and started for the eleventh generation. The year 2012 was a jubilee year for the group, she celebrated her 15th birthday and was also their 50th single, " One Two Three / The Matenrou Show", released on July 4. With around 110,000 units sell total, of which 100,000 in the first week of sales, it was the most successful single since " Go Girl ' Koi no Victory ' " from 2003, or " Koko ni Iruzee! " from the year 2002. On October 10, followed the next single, " Wakuteka Take A Chance ".
From the auditions of the 11th generation Sakura Oda showed that participated previously in the casting of S / mileage. On November 18, 2012 it was announced that Tanaka Reina will leave the group and Hello! Project after the spring tour in 2013, and will continue her career with his own band. On January 23, 2013 Morning Musume published with "Help me! " their 52nd Single ( Oda's debut ). She held for a week at # 1 on the Oricon charts ( The last time this was at " Shouganai Yume Oibito " the case.) And sold in the first two weeks over 100,000 times On May 21, 2013 Graduation Concert was at Reina Tanaka announced that Morning Musume will for the first time in the history of the group have two Subleader: Mizuki Fukumura from the 9th generation and Haruna Iikubo from the 10th generation. The 54th single " Wagamama Ki no Ai no Mama Joke / Ai no Gundan " was released on August 28, 2013, and reached the top spot on the charts. This was the third number - one hit in a row. This was last achieved with single No. 14, " Souda! We're Alive", which reached 11 years earlier also as the third title in a row # 1 in the charts. In addition, the single was with around 156,000 units sold most successful single since " Koko ni Iruzee! " Which also appeared in 2002.
On December 6, 2013 Tsunku announced in a blog post that the Group from 1 January 2014 " Morning Musume. '14 ", Spoken Morning Musume One Four will call. The number at the end of the name is to be adjusted annually, is to recognize it, in which year a single has been released. However, he also stated that he will reject this idea eventually when she finds no favor with the fans.
The year 2014, under the name Morning Musume. '14, Started with the announcement of a collaboration with the mobile phone brand of the company KDDI au. The group will play along with the comedy group " Morisanchū " in some commercials. There you competing under the name " Mori Musume. " On.
A song of the 55th single, Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai, is the official anthem of the Japanese Olympic team at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Once out of the first casting for the 12th generation, " Mirai Shoujo " in 2013 which showed no winner, a new round was announced on the first day of the Spring Concert 2014. The casting is called " Golden Audition". We are looking for girls aged 10 to 17 years with fun singing.
Memberlist
Currently formation
(Updated: May 21, 2013)
Former members
(Updated: May 21, 2013)
Line
Per generation, there is always a conductor ( leader ) and a co-leader ( Subleader ) that are occupied by the members, the longest in the Hello! Project are. Should the most experienced equal in length while the older person is given the preference.
Leader
* Miki Fujimoto was preferred before all the members of the fifth generation, since they already took part in the auditions for the 4th generation and then was offered as a solo singer a contract.
Sub - Leader
* The person of the Sub - Leaders exists only since Kaori Iida took over the management. Risa Niigaki ** After taking over the position of the leader, the position of the sub- leader was not filled until 21 May 2013. Fukumura Mizuki *** and Haruna Iikubo were appointed joint sub- leaders.